Cars for the AME - Ninth Edition - CARs
Test 5 Questions and Answers Already
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What is the purpose of the Minimum Equipment List (MEL)?
A) To list all optional equipment on an aircraft
B) To identify spare parts available for maintenance
✔✔C) To allow aircraft to operate with certain inoperative equipment under specific conditions
D) To specify the tools required for aircraft maintenance
Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the MEL before a flight?
A) The aircraft manufacturer
B) The ground crew
✔✔C) The pilot-in-command
D) The air traffic controller
What must be done if an aircraft component is found to be defective but is listed in the MEL?
A) The aircraft must be grounded immediately
✔✔B) The aircraft may operate under specific conditions outlined in the MEL
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,C) The aircraft can continue flying without any restrictions
D) The pilot must repair the defect before departure
What is the primary function of an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO)?
A) To oversee air traffic control operations
B) To design new aircraft models
✔✔C) To perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft and components
D) To certify pilots for commercial operations
Who issues an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?
A) The aircraft manufacturer
B) The airline operating the aircraft
✔✔C) Transport Canada
D) The airport authority
What is the purpose of an Airworthiness Directive?
A) To provide optional maintenance recommendations
✔✔B) To mandate corrective actions for safety-related issues
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,C) To update pilot training procedures
D) To authorize experimental aircraft modifications
How often must an aircraft undergo an annual inspection?
✔✔A) Every 12 months
B) Every 24 months
C) Every 6 months
D) Only when a defect is reported
What must an AME do before signing a maintenance release?
A) Get approval from the aircraft manufacturer
B) Inform the pilot of the work performed
✔✔C) Ensure the work has been completed in accordance with applicable standards
D) Log the work in a separate Transport Canada registry
What happens if an AME performs maintenance beyond their license privileges?
A) The maintenance is automatically void
✔✔B) It is considered a violation of CARs and may result in enforcement action
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, C) The maintenance is valid if the aircraft owner approves it
D) No action is taken unless an accident occurs
What document must an AME reference before performing maintenance?
A) The aircraft’s journey log
B) The aircraft owner’s manual
✔✔C) The manufacturer’s maintenance manual
D) The aircraft’s flight plan
What is required for an aircraft to be operated beyond its scheduled maintenance interval?
A) A verbal agreement with Transport Canada
B) Permission from the aircraft’s owner
✔✔C) A special authorization or extension from Transport Canada
D) A new maintenance release
How long must an aircraft’s maintenance records be retained?
✔✔A) Two years after the last maintenance entry
B) One year after the last flight
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Test 5 Questions and Answers Already
Passed
What is the purpose of the Minimum Equipment List (MEL)?
A) To list all optional equipment on an aircraft
B) To identify spare parts available for maintenance
✔✔C) To allow aircraft to operate with certain inoperative equipment under specific conditions
D) To specify the tools required for aircraft maintenance
Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the MEL before a flight?
A) The aircraft manufacturer
B) The ground crew
✔✔C) The pilot-in-command
D) The air traffic controller
What must be done if an aircraft component is found to be defective but is listed in the MEL?
A) The aircraft must be grounded immediately
✔✔B) The aircraft may operate under specific conditions outlined in the MEL
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,C) The aircraft can continue flying without any restrictions
D) The pilot must repair the defect before departure
What is the primary function of an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO)?
A) To oversee air traffic control operations
B) To design new aircraft models
✔✔C) To perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft and components
D) To certify pilots for commercial operations
Who issues an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?
A) The aircraft manufacturer
B) The airline operating the aircraft
✔✔C) Transport Canada
D) The airport authority
What is the purpose of an Airworthiness Directive?
A) To provide optional maintenance recommendations
✔✔B) To mandate corrective actions for safety-related issues
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,C) To update pilot training procedures
D) To authorize experimental aircraft modifications
How often must an aircraft undergo an annual inspection?
✔✔A) Every 12 months
B) Every 24 months
C) Every 6 months
D) Only when a defect is reported
What must an AME do before signing a maintenance release?
A) Get approval from the aircraft manufacturer
B) Inform the pilot of the work performed
✔✔C) Ensure the work has been completed in accordance with applicable standards
D) Log the work in a separate Transport Canada registry
What happens if an AME performs maintenance beyond their license privileges?
A) The maintenance is automatically void
✔✔B) It is considered a violation of CARs and may result in enforcement action
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, C) The maintenance is valid if the aircraft owner approves it
D) No action is taken unless an accident occurs
What document must an AME reference before performing maintenance?
A) The aircraft’s journey log
B) The aircraft owner’s manual
✔✔C) The manufacturer’s maintenance manual
D) The aircraft’s flight plan
What is required for an aircraft to be operated beyond its scheduled maintenance interval?
A) A verbal agreement with Transport Canada
B) Permission from the aircraft’s owner
✔✔C) A special authorization or extension from Transport Canada
D) A new maintenance release
How long must an aircraft’s maintenance records be retained?
✔✔A) Two years after the last maintenance entry
B) One year after the last flight
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